This weekend in Worcester
November 6 to November 8, in Worcester, MA and nearby. Open it in the calendar
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Editor's picks
Fri, Nov 6 · 3pmRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionFri, Nov 6 · 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFri, Nov 6 · 6pmReturn to the El Morocco at the Museum of WorcesterFri, Nov 6 · 7pmAmerica's 250th: Music Worcester Celebrates at Mechanics HallSat, Nov 7 · 3:30pmWaterFire Salute to Veterans at Waterplace Park and downtown rivers (Full Lighting)
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Fri, Nov 6
11amSnowport Holiday MarketSnowport, Boston · FreeFree 3pmRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 4pmLet's Celebrate Pigeon! at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 5pmWine, Cheese, Chicks and Skis at Wachusett MountainWachusett Mountain, Princeton · $25$25 6pmReturn to the El Morocco at the Museum of WorcesterMuseum of Worcester, Worcester · $85$85 7pmMicrowave and Free Throw with Carly Cosgrove and Kerosene Heights at The PalladiumThe Palladium, Worcester · ~$30–$55~$30–$55 7pmExuberant Voices with the Worcester Chamber Music Society at The Icon Museum and Study CenterThe Icon Museum and Study Center, Clinton · $30–$40$30–$40 7pmAmerica's 250th: Music Worcester Celebrates at Mechanics HallMechanics Hall, Worcester · $20–$76$20–$76 7pmWise Guys Trivia Night at Blackstone National Golf ClubBlackstone National Golf Club, Sutton · FreeFree 7:30pmAppropriate at Prior Performing Arts CenterPrior Performing Arts Center, Worcester · $10–$15$10–$15 7:30pmThe Great Gatsby at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$40–$130~$40–$130 7:30pmThe Bodyguard at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $55–$108$55–$108 7:30pmA Christmas Carol at Trinity RepTrinity Rep, Providence · ~$30–$110~$30–$110 7:30pmJohn Mulaney at FoxwoodsPremier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket · ~$60–$200~$60–$200 8pmWicked at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$180~$50–$180 8pmMax Fine at Worcester Comedy ClubWorcester Comedy Club, Worcester · $20$20 8pmThe Rangemasters and Reckoners at Off The RailsOff The Rails, Worcester · $20.20$20.20 8pmJay Sully, The Roland High Life and Divorce Cake at Ralph's Rock DinerRalph's Rock Diner, Worcester · $10$10Sat, Nov 7
9amHarvest Fair at First Congregational Church of ShrewsburyFirst Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury · FreeFree 9amHome of the Brave 5K on Sturbridge Town CommonSturbridge Town Common, Sturbridge · $12.10–$28$12.10–$28 9amNorthboro Junior Woman's Club Harvest Craft Fair at Melican Middle SchoolMelican Middle School, Northborough · ~$3–$5~$3–$5 9amCity of Worcester Homeowner Summit at DCU Center Convention CenterDCU Center Convention Center, Worcester · FreeFree 9:30amYoung Scientist Saturday at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife SanctuaryBroad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester · $8–$10$8–$10 10amSnowport Holiday MarketSnowport, Boston · FreeFree 10amBrook Trail Family Hike at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton · $16–$20$16–$20 10amRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 11amRockabye Beats Family Concert at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 11amTavern Day at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · ~$16–$32~$16–$32 11amValleyCAST November Card Making Classes at Alternatives' Whitin MillAlternatives' Whitin Mill, Whitinsville · $20$20 11amFall Food Truck Fest at Wachusett MountainWachusett Mountain, Princeton · $6–$9$6–$9 11amDe-Stress with Dogs at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 11:30amSandhya's Kitchen Cooking Class at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 12pmAdult Spelling Bee at Sterling Street BrewerySterling Street Brewery, Clinton · FreeFree 1pmHoliday Wine Festival at Vaillancourt Folk ArtVaillancourt Folk Art, Sutton · $40–$60$40–$60 1pmCreate Your Own Boat Sculpture with Bayda Asbridge at Mary Cosgrove Dolphin GalleryMary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmRobotics Club at TechnocopiaTechnocopia, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmThe Great Gatsby at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$40–$130~$40–$130 2pmWicked at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$180~$50–$180 2pmPlants as Muse: Mugwort, Artemis, and the Moon at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 2pmThe Bodyguard at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $55–$108$55–$108 3:30pmWaterFire Salute to Veterans at Waterplace Park and downtown rivers (Full Lighting)Waterplace Park and downtown rivers, Providence · FreeFree 4pmIn Conversation: Laurent Grasso at MASS MoCAMASS MoCA, North Adams · $10$10 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 5:30pmOpening Celebration: Laurent Grasso, Metaphysical Maze at MASS MoCAMASS MoCA, North Adams · $20$20 6pmLive Music with This Guy/That Guy at Wormtown BreweryWormtown Brewery, Worcester · FreeFree 6pmReturn to the El Morocco at the Museum of WorcesterMuseum of Worcester, Worcester · $85$85 6pmManny 267 Legacy Gala at Mechanics HallMechanics Hall, Worcester · $90$90 6:05pmWorcester Railers vs Wheeling Nailers at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45 7pmWe and the Dawg at the WCUW FrontRoomWCUW FrontRoom, Worcester · $20$20 7pmHoney Revenge and Dead Poet Society with Hunny and Broadside at The PalladiumThe Palladium, Worcester · ~$30–$55~$30–$55 7:30pmProdigal Son at Congregation Agudat AchimCongregation Agudat Achim, Leominster · FreeFree 7:30pmAppropriate at Prior Performing Arts CenterPrior Performing Arts Center, Worcester · $10–$15$10–$15 7:30pmA Christmas Carol at Trinity RepTrinity Rep, Providence · ~$30–$110~$30–$110 7:30pmWise Guys Trivia Night at Hillcrest Country ClubHillcrest Country Club, Leicester · FreeFree 8pmBest of Times: The Music of Styx, Foreigner and REO Speedwagon at Slater's at Indian RanchSlater's at Indian Ranch, Webster · $15–$20$15–$20 8pm30th Annual Comics Come Home at TD GardenTD Garden, Boston · ~$50–$150~$50–$150 8pmFlipper with SQRM, Facepaint, Violent Protest and L.E.W.D. at Ralph's Rock Diner Sold outRalph's Rock Diner, Worcester · $20–$25$20–$25Sun, Nov 8
9:30amGreater Worcester Coin Show at Auburn-Webster Elks LodgeAuburn-Webster Elks Lodge, Auburn · FreeFree 10amSnowport Holiday MarketSnowport, Boston · FreeFree 10amRun4Veterans 5K Road Race and Walk at Polar ParkPolar Park, Worcester · $25–$35$25–$35 10amRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 11amValleyCAST November Card Making Classes at Alternatives' Whitin MillAlternatives' Whitin Mill, Whitinsville · $20$20 11amFall Food Truck Fest at Wachusett MountainWachusett Mountain, Princeton · $6–$9$6–$9 11:30amKidSunday at TidePool BookshopTidePool Bookshop, Worcester · FreeFree 12pmA Christmas Carol at Trinity RepTrinity Rep, Providence · ~$30–$110~$30–$110 1pmTour of the Galleries at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · $17–$22$17–$22 1pmWicked at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$180~$50–$180 1pmThe Great Gatsby at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$40–$130~$40–$130 1pmThe Bodyguard at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $55–$108$55–$108 2pmAppropriate at Prior Performing Arts CenterPrior Performing Arts Center, Worcester · $10–$15$10–$15 2pmCinderella at The Center at Eagle HillThe Center at Eagle Hill, Hardwick · $15–$25$15–$25 3pmBoston Saxophone Quartet at Leominster Public LibraryLeominster Public Library, Leominster · FreeFree 3pmWorcester Youth Orchestras Fall Concert: Philharmonic, Sinfonia and Prelude Strings at Trinity Lutheran ChurchTrinity Lutheran Church, Worcester · ~$10–$20~$10–$20 3:05pmWorcester Railers vs Wheeling Nailers at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45 4pmMany Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Fall ConcertMechanics Hall, Worcester 4pmExuberant Voices: Worcester Chamber Music Society at Assumption UniversityJeanne Y. Curtis Hall, Assumption University, Worcester 4:25pmNew England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers at Gillette StadiumGillette Stadium, Foxborough · ~$100–$400~$100–$400 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 6pmProdigal Son at Congregation Agudat AchimCongregation Agudat Achim, Leominster · FreeFree 7pmSaosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled with Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames and Save Us at The PalladiumThe Palladium, Worcester · ~$30–$55~$30–$55Exhibitions on view this weekend
Open during each venue's hours. All exhibitions
Long-term and collection: Martine Gutierrez: First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen (through Sep 23, 2028)
Long-term and collection: Kaleidoscope: 100 Years of Collecting for Our Community (through Jul 3, 2027)
G.W.V. Smith Art Museum
SpringfieldLong-term and collection: Technologies of Relation (through Jul 25, 2027)
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